The Government of Canada spends several billion dollars each year on projects, and although tools and frameworks have improved, there is a need for very senior project experience to assist departments in achieving the outcomes that are expected. Greymark Inc. personnel have experienced the challenges and have developed solutions that reduce the error rate and improve the project working environment. Our services include:
Project Planning and Governance
Although there are guidelines describing governance structures and roles and responsibilities, implementing those and knowing how to ensure that governance works requires experience. Greymark personnel have that experience. We have participated in, and led many large projects within the federal government.
Project Executives / Project Management
Greymark Inc. project executives and project managers have experience in managing small, medium and major crown projects. They know the process from start to finish, and how to advise clients to achieve successful outcomes.
Vendor Management
Most large projects require the assistance of a vendor to manage the peak resource requirements, or for specialized skills. Achieving successful outcomes requires the successful management of the vendor relationship. Greymark personnel know how to manage those relationships so that the client achieves the desired outcomes and the vendor accomplishes its goals.
Management Reviews and Audits
During the course of a large IM/IT project it is often necessary to bring in an objective external team to review the 'state of health' of the project and recommend improvements that will assist in making the project a success. Problems such as scope creep, schedule slippage and governance/stakeholder issues are common in most large projects. Greymark Inc. will form an external team based on the requirement, review the situation and make recommendations for improvement.
Project Management Office Services
All large projects require a Project Management Office (PMO) to coordinate scheduling, finances, procurement, document management and reporting. The PMO is the hub for the project, through which much of the information flows. Greymark Inc. has experience in all aspects of project office management setup and has managed several project management offices. We understand the workflow of the PMO, and we understand how to work with stakeholders and the executive team.
Enterprise PMO Services
Organizations that take on a large number of projects know that there is much to be gained by having a centralized, or enterprise project management office. From the basics of standardization of reporting, methods and tools, to resource planning and development and portfolio integration, an EPMO can provide valuable information to assist oversight and improve project outcomes. Greymark has developed a maturity model for the EPMO that lets you quickly assess your state of maturity and what work needs to be done to improve services and value to the organization.
Central Agency Liaison
Greymark Inc. personnel understand the machinery of government and the role of central agencies. We understand the relationship that is necessary between departments and central agencies when projects are being planned and implemented. We can help your in planning out that relationship and how it fits into the overall project schedule.
